Introduction
Nomad RVs builds a van-based camper called the Euphoria, and this particular unit is headed to a dealer in Thunderstorm Blue. It’s built on a Ram 3500 chassis with a converted super single setup, and nearly everything on it comes standard rather than optional.
Vehicle Platform and Base Specs
The Euphoria starts life as a Ram 3500 dually. Nomad pulls the dual rear tires and swaps on a super single, specifically a 295/70/17. It’s a common size and easy to find across the country, and it means you can air down off-road without tires rubbing each other or packing debris between them.
Suspension is Van Compass throughout. Up front, the factory struts stay but get an adjustable auxiliary Falcon shock added alongside them. Out back it’s bypass and adjustable shocks plus a full leaf replacement from Van Compass as well.
The only optional item on this dealer unit is a set of Triple R grill lights. Everything else up front is standard: a full-width bumper, a 12,000 lb winch, a new fairlead with Nomad’s name machined into it, Baja amber fog lights, a skid plate, and a Factor 55 Flatlink XL for recovery. The 12-foot awning on the side is also standard, legless, power in and power out, with an integrated LED light.
The spare tire is dual-drilled, meaning it can mount to either the front or rear axle. With the super single setup, one spare covers both ends.
Exterior and Garage
The rear garage is 32 inches wide, 36 inches tall, and 82 inches side to side. It has a Lonseal floor, L-track on the walls, a finished ceiling, and lights on both sides. The space is heated through the AquaHot system, with one active heated vent and two passive vents. There’s also an outlet in there and an outdoor shower with both hot and cold water.
A Flatline Van Co storage box sits at the rear and comes standard on every Euphoria. It has shelving, works as a prep surface or outside kitchen table, and the top panel can be removed to drop heavier items in without reaching. The exterior lighting at the rear, including the backup lights, is also standard and controlled from a switch inside. A license plate light is now included as well.
Other items visible in the garage area include a gray tank heater switch, a gray tank level indicator, and a chassis battery monitor. The gray tank is 31 gallons with a tank heater pad rated to 50 gallons, so it’s oversized for cold weather use. Fresh water capacity is 50 gallons via a lockable gravity fill. Shore power is available through a smart plug for extended cloudy periods when solar and driving aren’t keeping up. The gray drain and hose connection are tucked up underneath the rear box.
Side steps provide entry into the living area. They have adjustable feet and are manual, and they’re stable enough that stepping on them doesn’t move the rig.
Electrical
Everything lives under the queen bed in the rear. The battery bank is 16.9 kWh of Lithionics lithium, and all supporting components are Victron. Solar is 1,080 watts across six panels on the roof, three per side. At the time of filming, the system was pulling 360 watts of solar with the sun barely above the tree line.
The alternator is a Lithionics smart alternator. If the battery bank is completely dead, it can bring it back to full in about two and a half hours. Between that, the solar, and shore power capability, running out of power would take real effort.
The 48V air conditioner is rated as net zero, meaning the solar output can cover it running at full blast without drawing the batteries down. The Victron monitoring screen is mounted and visible from the main living area.
Starlink is included standard. There’s a dedicated switch to turn it on and off, and whether the owner activates a service plan is up to them. The roof is otherwise packed: air conditioner, Starlink, a fan, and the solar panels. There’s no roof storage because there’s no room for it.
Heating and Hot Water
The AquaHot system handles both heating and hot water. It runs three zones: one in the front cab area, one in the mid section of the living space, and one in the rear garage. Each zone can be set independently or just switched on and off individually. When all three are running, the system manages itself and distributes heat as needed. Hot water is continuous, not tank-based, so there’s no waiting for a tank to recover.
The exhaust for the AquaHot exits through the rear and is visible from outside.
Kitchen and Living Area
The kitchen runs along the driver’s side. There’s a convection oven that also does air fry and standard microwave functions, 1.1 cubic feet. Next to that is an 18 by 18 inch sink with a soap dispenser, a paper towel holder, and a drying rack, and there’s still usable counter space left over for cooking or prep. A water pump switch and a mix of AC outlets and DC ports are mounted along the counter.
Roof locker storage runs the full length of the upper cabinets, 15 inches deep and 13 inches to the wall. Every two doors opens into its own separate cabinet compartment rather than one continuous space. There’s another 42 inches of roof locker storage toward the rear for clothes, pantry items, or whatever else.
The dinette table converts to a bed, 30 by 74 inches. Unscrew a couple of parts, drop it down, add the middle and back cushions, and it’s a second sleeping surface.
A thermal curtain drops down to separate the cab from the living area, keeping heat or cool air where it’s needed. The front passenger seat can swivel around to face into the living space when parked.
The Nova Kool fridge and freezer unit sits at the front of the living area on the passenger side, fridge on top and freezer below. It’s large enough that some owners use part of it for towels and linens since the shower is right behind it. There’s a drawer below the unit and additional storage for things like window covers and a windshield cover.
Sleeping
The main bed is a 60 by 80 queen in the rear. It sits on a Froli spring system, which provides both support and airflow underneath. Windows run across the back wall and the side at the head of the bed, and the reading lights on either side also have integrated USB ports for charging.
Shower and Bathroom
The shower is 28 inches front to back and 34 inches side to side, with a full-length mirror. Nomad’s design keeps the toilet completely separate from the shower space. The shower door closes off the toilet area entirely, so the toilet stays dry during a shower.
The toilet is removable. This dealer spec’d a cassette toilet, which is stored mounted and strapped under the vanity area when not in use. Nomad also offers composting or dry flush as alternatives. When it’s time to shower, the toilet comes out. When it’s time to use the bathroom, it goes into the shower space. There’s also room for a small garbage can in that area.
The shower temperature is preset and capped at 100 degrees. Once a comfortable setting is dialed in, it’s just on and off from there, no hunting for the right temperature every time. The fan above the shower runs 10 speeds in and 10 speeds out and has an insulated magnetic cover for nighttime.
Final Thoughts
The Euphoria is a serious off-grid build with very few compromises, and the fact that nearly everything on it is standard rather than optional says something about how Nomad is positioning it. This Thunderstorm Blue unit is heading to a dealer, so it’ll be on a lot somewhere for anyone who wants to see it in person.